Kim Soo Hyun faces backlash over upcoming award show appearances

South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun is facing significant public backlash following the announcement that he will participate in two major award ceremonies: The Fact Music Awards (TMA) 2026 in Busan on September 19, and the Asia Artist Awards (AAA) 2026 in Taiwan on December 5-6.

Despite police confirming that previous allegations regarding a relationship with actress Kim Sae Ron during her minority were based on fabricated documents, a segment of netizens continues to call for his removal from these events. On social media platforms like X, movements have emerged to boycott the award shows if Kim remains on the guest list.

Supporters of the actor argue that the continued attacks are unjust given the official investigation results. Meanwhile, some critics suggest his appearance is premature due to a lack of recent projects. His management agency, Gold Medalist, stated they are internally considering the matter, while organizers for both ceremonies have not yet changed their lineups.